| 1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout threshold' is set to '5 or fewer invalid logon attempt(s), but not 0' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 1.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Reset account lockout counter after' is set to '15 or more minute(s)' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller' is set to 'No One' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 2.2.14 (L1) Ensure 'Create a token object' is set to 'No One' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.2.17 (L1) Ensure 'Create symbolic links' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only) | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.2.27 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only) | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.2.37 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators' and (when Exchange is running in the environment) 'Exchange Servers' (DC only) | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.2.48 (L1) Ensure 'Take ownership of files or other objects' is set to 'Administrators' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.3.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Devices: Allowed to format and eject removable media' is set to 'Administrators' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 2.3.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending session' is set to '15 or fewer minute(s)' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.3.11.6 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.3.11.9 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) clients' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.15.2 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects (e.g. Symbolic Links)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 2.3.17.7 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Print Spooler (Spooler)' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only) | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 9.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 9.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Outbound connections' is set to 'Allow (default)' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 9.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 17.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Special Logon' is set to include 'Success' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 17.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Detailed File Share' is set to include 'Failure' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 17.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit MPSSVC Rule-Level Policy Change' is set to 'Success and Failure' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 17.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security System Extension' is set to include 'Success' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 18.1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen slide show' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting) IP source routing protection level (protects against packet spoofing)' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 18.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (NoNameReleaseOnDemand) Allow the computer to ignore NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS servers' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 18.5.7 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) Allow IRDP to detect and configure Default Gateway addresses (could lead to DoS)' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.5.9 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires (0 recommended)' is set to 'Enabled: 5 or fewer seconds' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 18.6.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure NetBIOS settings' is set to 'Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name resolution on public networks' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.6.19.2.1 (L2) Disable IPv6 (Ensure TCPIP6 Parameter 'DisabledComponents' is set to '0xff (255)') | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.6.20.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Manage processing of Queue-specific files' is set to 'Enabled: Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off notifications network usage' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.20.1.8 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Search Companion content file updates' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.20.1.9 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the 'Order Prints' picture task' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.34.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Solicited Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.46.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with support provider' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.50.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 18.10.14.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 18.10.24.7 (L1) Ensure 'System DEP' is set to 'Enabled: Application Opt-Out' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 18.10.57.3.3.4 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.10.57.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Set client connection encryption level' is set to 'Enabled: High Level' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.87.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Script Block Logging' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 18.10.89.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.89.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.89.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 19.1.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Password protect the screen saver' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 19.7.25.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION |